Phiona Nyamutoro | |
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Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development | |
Member of Parliament as National Youth Representative | |
Personal details | |
Born | Uganda | 9 December 1993
Citizenship | Uganda |
Political party | National Resistance Movement |
Spouse | Edrisah Musuuza |
Children | 1 |
Education | Makerere University |
Phiona Nyamutoro (born 9 December 1993) is a Ugandan politician and legislator serving as the National Female Youth Member of parliament in the eleventh parliament of Uganda. She is also the current Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development,to which she was appointed on 22 March 2024. [1] [2] [3] She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) on whose ticket she got to parliament. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Nyamutoro was born in Nebbi District. [10] She holds a first class Bachelor's degree in Development studies and a Master's degree in Public administration from Makerere university. [11]
Nyamutoro was a vice guild president while at Makerere University 2015 to 2016.
She was also a member of the National Youth council representing Nebbi district. Nyamutoro is the first National youth Member of Parliament hailing from Nebbi district. [4] [5] [12]
In the 11th parliament,she served as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs [13] ,additionally she also served as a member of the committee on education and sports. [14]
On 22 March 2024,Nyamutoro was appointed as the Minister of State for Mineral Development in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development where she is responsible for overseeing Uganda’s mineral resources and promoting sustainable development in the mining sector. [15] [16]
She got engaged to Edrisah Musuuza on Saturday 29th June 2024 at a private traditional ceremony. The couple has a child. [17] [18]
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